Res 05-76 RESOLUTION NO. 5-76.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, TO. THE STATE OF FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE PROTESTING THE ABOLITION OF MUNICIPAL
COURTS; REQUESTING THAT THE STATE OF FLORIDA LEGIS-
LATURE TAKE WHATEVER ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ALLOW
THE VOTERS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO EXPRESS ONCE
AGAIN THEIR SENTIMENTS ON THE CONTINUATION OF
MUNICIPAL COURTS.
WHEREAS, on January 1, 1973, Article V, Section 20, Subsection 4
of the Florida Constitution, as amended, became effective; and,
WHEREAS, said section of the Florida Constitution requires that
not later than January 3, 1977, municipal courts will cease to exist; and,
WHEREAS, the existence and operation of municipal courts is abso-.
lutely essential to the health and welfare of residents of municipalities;
and,
WHEREAS, since the adoption of said provision of the Florida Con-
stitution, there has been no coherent planning done by any of the State
agencies or County agencies in this jurisdiction to provide for a smooth
transition; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Legislature has not, to date, provided
any funding to local governments to'ease and facilitate the transition;
and,
WHEREAS, on March 14, 1972, when the voters of the State of Florida
first voted on this issue, the problems and complications that would be
precipitated by abolition of municipal courts were not as apparent as
they are today; and,
W~EREAS, in view of the above information, it would be appropriate
and proper to place this matter on a Statewide ballot,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCI.L OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Delray Beach,
because of the essential function performed by municipal courts, protests
vigorously the abolition of municipal courts as set forth in Article V,
Section 20, Subsection 4 of the Florida'Constitution.
SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Delray Beach hereby
requests the State of Florida Legislature to take whatever action is
necessary to place this important issue before the voters to allow them
to express their sentiments thereon.
SECTION 3. That copies of this Resolution shall be.sent to the
Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 12thday of
January, 1976.
City Clerk